Canoe Camping Gear :First hand advice on canoe
specific gear

Information on essential canoe camping gear such
as boat kit, plus articles on canoe accessories. Plus advice on choosing the best canoe supplies
for your next adventure.

You will be spending a lot of
time in your personal floatation device (PFD). Learn how to size a life jacket that fits well and comfortable, so you don’t feel like a
child in an oversized drowning device!
There are also many different styles of life jackets (some that even
inflate if you fall in the water), so you won’t even know you’re wearing a
life jacket!

Legally, you need to have
a boat kit whenever you are on the water in Canada. These items are very useful if you get stuck
paddling late at night, or if something happens… thus it’s law here.

For any boat less than 6 metres:

·Lifejacket or PFD for each
person on board.

·Sound signalling device- I like to have a whistle on my PFD so it’s
readily available.

·Buoyant heaving line that is 15
metres long.

·Re-boarding device (or know how
to get in your canoe if it flips over or you fall out)

·Bailer – this can be as simple
as a bucket or container that you keep all of the other stuff in such as the
heaving line and the flashlight etc).

·Magnetic compass. I like to
keep this attached to my map.

·Navigation lights – required
only if operating at night or low visibility)

·I also recommend a back-up
watertight flashlight.

·And a emergency reflective
blanket.

·Plus a spare paddle in case
someone’s breaks or gets lost.

Repair kits are important for safety, in case you accidentally get a hole in your
canoe. You might be paddling along the shore and
accidentally hit a rock. You’ll want
some materials to help fix the hole so that it’s not leaking as much so that
you can make it out of the park. Your
repair kit will depend on your type of canoe- plastic, Kevlar, aluminum, or
wood. Depending on your type of canoe,
you can purchase pre-made kits for usually less than $100, which will do most
repairs and help you get out of the park. http://oakorchardcanoe.com/repair.php, has lots of great kits for many different kinds of canoes.

Learn about more canoe accessories
(including my suggested canoe yoke pad) that will make your experience top
notch!

Have you ever wondered about the different
kinds of canoe paddles and whether the bent shaft paddle is worth it. Maybe you’re looking to purchase a new canoe,
and want to learn about the different manufacturers and even the best models
are? Or, perhaps you want to know the best
yoke pads for portaging a canoe? All
this information on canoe camping gear is here, plus more!

Choosing a Canoe – check out different
canoe manufacturers, and types of canoes.
Learn about the styles, and what they’re made with and what different
canoes can be best for.

Paddle – learn about the different types of
paddles. From bent shaft paddles to the
various types of straight shaft paddles made of wood to synthetic materials.